1973 Chevrolet Camaro

Just for fun. here's a video I made many years ago of my first time with the Camaro at Sears Point Raceway for Wednesday Night Drags. In no way does this video represent the current condition of the body or engine of my Camaro. but it did once run like this. sound like this. and look like this and with some effort she will again.

   

  
The story:
I am selling my 1973 Camaro. It DOES NOT RUN and will need to be towed or trailered. and I'm selling as-is. This was my first car. I bought it in 1998. At the time it was green with brown interior. with a severely under-powered 350 V8. 2 barrel carb. single exhaust and bowtie hubcaps. The first thing I did was rough up the paint and primer it gray and buy a set of rally wheels and bowtie center caps. Later I stripped it down to metal. bought a 4" cowl induction hood and a spoiler. and was going to paint it myself. During this process I discovered that both doors are laden with body filler. I tried and failed at reapplying the body filler. gave up and took it to a body shop. I chose Dodge Viper blue with white racing stripes. It took them almost six months to finish. but it looked great! It was not a cheap paint job. but there were defects that appeared later and I had no recourse as the body shop had since gone out of business. Next. I got rid of the front bucket seats and bought budget racing seats. I bought and installed new carpet and sound deadening material. I replaced the center console with one from my buddies '79 so it has useless electric window controls. I dyed all the remaining seats and interior pieces black although some brown is still visible here and there. Around 2000 or 2001 I bought and installed an engine and transmission a buddy of mine had built from the ground up and tested on a stand. but never used. This is the same engine that served me well until 6 years ago when it overheated. I could hear pinging. pulled over immediately and had it towed home. It sat on non-op status for 1 year garaged and sadly the last 5 years in a driveway uncovered. The carpet has faded quite a bit in that time. All in all the Camaro was my daily driver for about 4 years and then driven sporadically over the next 8 years until the engine overheated. It was garaged for the first 13 years I owned it.
Everything wrong:
The overheated 350 may have a blown head gasket. It would start. but it wouldn't run long without dying. No more pinging after initial overheating. There is no battery. no coil and the inner glove box is missing. The glove box door is intact. There is no headliner. This was a smoking car until shortly after I installed the new carpet. The left hand quarter panel is rusted through at two points and either needs replacing or large patch work. On this quarter panel rust bubbles can be seen just under the rear window and in front of the rear tire. Some rust on rear deck lid (where rear speaker mounts). The trunk has rust due to rotted weather stripping. The weather stripping on the doors is in great shape. but needs to be glued in place. The clear coat is pealing badly on the roof and slightly in various other places. The rims. the traction bars. and the chrome tips have developed rust. There is some rust on the bottom of the front lower valence. The driver door needs realignment. You have to push down to open it. but it shuts well. The rearview mirror has fallen off the windshield due to heat and the steering wheel has dripped vinyl onto the driver seat for the same reason. I dyed the interior black. but some of the brown is showing through here and there. The transmission seal broke after sitting for years and leaked fluid.
Despite all that's wrong she's still a looker and I get offers to buy constantly. I haven't taken any offers seriously because I never intended to sell. However. time has marched on and I must finally admit defeat. I just do not have the time to take on this project and must sell.
The Camaro includes:
Original Blue Plates
Paint:Dodge Viper Blue with White Stripes
Interior:B&M Megashifter (ratchet shifter) 80694Matrix Racing Seats - with dial type reclining mechanismAftermarket TachometerNo Stereo 

Engine & Transmission: (ENGINE DOES NOT RUN) I have receipts for virtually all components in engine. 350 V8 bored . 40 overSpeed-Pro Forged Pistons 2256Rhoads Hydraulic Lifters 8178280-HDP Crower Compu-Pro Camshaft 00242Holly Dominator Intake Manifold 300-36Carter 625 CFM 4 Barrel CarburetorMSD IgnitionTH350 (3 Speed) w/shift kit (Still hit hard through the gears even at the end)
Exhaust:Dynomax HeadersDual Flowmaster 2. 5 inch 40 seriesRace Readies Cutouts
Chassis & Differential:10 Bolt with Detroit E-Z Locker2:73 GearsPower SteeringPower Brakes (Disk Brakes Front / Drum Brakes Rear)Monroe Max Air Shock Absorbers (in rear)Rally Wheels with Chrome Rings and Bowtie Center Caps



FREE ENGINE!!If you want it. I purchased a 350 with vortec heads from a friend for $350. It came out of a truck. I don't know how many miles are on it. It comes with the stand. If you're picking up locally or can arrange for shipping along with the car. then it's all yours.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH QUESTIONS OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CAR IN PERSON TO ARRANGE A TIME.
A deposit through Paypal is required within 72 hours of purchase and full payment must be made within 7 days.
Payment must be cash or cashier's check from a major national bank. Check must clear before title is released and pick up or shipment of vehicle is initiated.
Buyer is responsible for arrangement and cost for shipment of vehicle. eBay offers shipping services. Check shipping section for rates.  


Vehicle is no longer covered under manufacturer warranty. it will be sold as is. where is with no warranty. expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description. authenticity. genuineness. or defects herein. and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness. imperfection. defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle. and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
Thanks for checking out my ride!




 

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